Free Agency Luke Dahlhaus [joins Geelong as an Unrestricted Free Agent]

[ManOfClay]

Dogs paying the price for the Tom Boyd deal.

Because a player who hasn’t played good football for two years wants out for a longer contract?

Maybe the dogs didn’t value dahlhaus as much as he valued himself?


Also you do realise Dahlhaus extended his contract after Boyd signed on right?

 

[DanWA]

Tom Boyd the 'gift' that keeps on giving

 

[Farm Boy]

Tom Boyd the 'gift' that keeps on giving

It is looking like a very costly error in judgement to sign Boyd. It will go down as one of the most stupid football decisions no doubt. A real head scratcher. Boyd isn't even playing up to his sub par NEAFL form these days. But on Dahlhaus, he is a shadow of the player he once was. Not sure the Bullies lose too much sleep over his departure.

 

[ManOfClay]

The bulldogs should make t-shirts. “We signed Tom Boyd and all we got was this dominant grand final performance”


On the back it can read: every player who leaves is because of Boyd. All those who sign on must be ignored.

Or words to that effect

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

The bulldogs should make t-shirts. “We signed Tom Boyd and all we got was this dominant grand final performance”


On the back it can read: every player who leaves is because of Boyd. All those who sign on must be ignored.

Or words to that effect

Exactly, posters stupidity with comments on Boyd's contract is hilarious.

 

[Wojcinski]

Hope he picks Geelong, some of the facebook rumour pages have Essendon and Hawthorn in the running.

 

[_M_16_]

Dogs paying the price for the Tom Boyd deal.

The Boyd deal has zero effect here. His deal was pretty front loaded, so not holding us back a million a year, will be less and less over time, we are already paying under the cap, have a few senior players retiring or moving creating more space, all our youngsters are signed on. Plenty of space to have signed Wallis, Libba, Dahl, Bont and make a play for a big fish. The issue was Dahlhaus wanting a longer and slightly better paying deal than what we were willing giving his downput on form the past two years. Couldnt reach an agreement so he decided a fresh start and better deal was the way to go. No hard feelings either, because it is a career after all. We are yet to lose anyone because of the Boyd deal and doubt we will as the list is largely secured to the point his contract expires.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

It is looking like a very costly error in judgement to sign Boyd. It will go down as one of the most stupid football decisions no doubt. A real head scratcher. Boyd isn't even playing up to his sub par NEAFL form these days. But on Dahlhaus, he is a shadow of the player he once was. Not sure the Bullies lose too much sleep over his departure.

Boyd won us a flag, something you guys haven't done since before colour TV. I'm not complaining.

 

[Great8]

Hope he picks Geelong, some of the facebook rumour pages have Essendon and Hawthorn in the running.

I hope he picks you guys too.
No interest at all in him coming to us

 

[Jeff76]

I hope he picks you guys too.
No interest at all in him coming to us

Are you one of the Bombers that said this about Stringer too?

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

I hope he picks you guys too.
No interest at all in him coming to us

Ditto. Another useless pick up

 

[ManOfClay]

So on one hand people say Dahlhaus would be a useless pick up for their club, but others say it is terrrible list management to allow him to leave.

I think the answer is somewhere in the middle

 

[Caj]

It is looking like a very costly error in judgement to sign Boyd. It will go down as one of the most stupid football decisions no doubt. A real head scratcher. Boyd isn't even playing up to his sub par NEAFL form these days. But on Dahlhaus, he is a shadow of the player he once was. Not sure the Bullies lose too much sleep over his departure.

Boyd was instrumental in their premiership, even if he doesn't play again he's been worth every penny

 

[Rich01]

It is looking like a very costly error in judgement to sign Boyd. It will go down as one of the most stupid football decisions no doubt. A real head scratcher. Boyd isn't even playing up to his sub par NEAFL form these days.

He won them a flag. The decision was justified.

If the lesser McCartin eventually comes good and wins a flag for the saints, supporters would also overlook the massive brain fart of the recruiting department in picking him up at number one in the draft.

 

[dee64]

The Boyd deal has zero effect here. His deal was pretty front loaded, so not holding us back a million a year, will be less and less over time, we are already paying under the cap, have a few senior players retiring or moving creating more space, all our youngsters are signed on. Plenty of space to have signed Wallis, Libba, Dahl, Bont and make a play for a big fish. The issue was Dahlhaus wanting a longer and slightly better paying deal than what we were willing giving his downput on form the past two years. Couldnt reach an agreement so he decided a fresh start and better deal was the way to go. No hard feelings either, because it is a career after all. We are yet to lose anyone because of the Boyd deal and doubt we will as the list is largely secured to the point his contract expires.

Joel Hamling left for more money.

The Boyd effect has also meant that you haven't been able to lure anyone decent since.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Joel Hamling left for more money.

The Boyd effect has also meant that you haven't been able to lure anyone decent since.

We had 800k for Hurley, he decided to stay for less. Salary cap's not an issue.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Joel Hamling left for more money.

The Boyd effect has also meant that you haven't been able to lure anyone decent since.

Hamling was honestly shit for us outside the finals series. Clubs need to evaluate a players value to the club, and I guess Freo had a higher figure in mind

 

[SCRAY72]

It is looking like a very costly error in judgement to sign Boyd. It will go down as one of the most stupid football decisions no doubt. A real head scratcher. Boyd isn't even playing up to his sub par NEAFL form these days. But on Dahlhaus, he is a shadow of the player he once was. Not sure the Bullies lose too much sleep over his departure.

Third after Saints moving to Seaford and picking Billings ahead of Bont

 

[Wild Bill]

The Boyd deal has zero effect here. His deal was pretty front loaded, so not holding us back a million a year, will be less and less over time, we are already paying under the cap, have a few senior players retiring or moving creating more space, all our youngsters are signed on. Plenty of space to have signed Wallis, Libba, Dahl, Bont and make a play for a big fish. The issue was Dahlhaus wanting a longer and slightly better paying deal than what we were willing giving his downput on form the past two years. Couldnt reach an agreement so he decided a fresh start and better deal was the way to go. No hard feelings either, because it is a career after all. We are yet to lose anyone because of the Boyd deal and doubt we will as the list is largely secured to the point his contract expires.

Zero effect is a stretch - wouldn’t every dog player look at Tom and think this club is playing this bloke a million a year. It would have to have an effect.

 

[SCRAY72]

Dogs paying the price for the Tom Boyd deal.

Yep, that's why Dogs re-signed Macrae, McLean and JJ. And in the end offered Dahlhaus a 3 year contract.

 

[SCRAY72]

Joel Hamling left for more money.

The Boyd effect has also meant that you haven't been able to lure anyone decent since.

Your team is playing their first final in 12 years in two days time and you are here posting rubbish about things you have no idea about. Pathetic.

 

[iameviljez]

Yep, that's why Dogs re-signed Macrae, McLean and JJ. And in the end offered Dahlhaus a 3 year contract.

Any idea why they haven't re-signed Dalhaus, Wallis and Libba?

 

[iameviljez]

It is looking like a very costly error in judgement to sign Boyd. It will go down as one of the most stupid football decisions no doubt. A real head scratcher. Boyd isn't even playing up to his sub par NEAFL form these days. But on Dahlhaus, he is a shadow of the player he once was. Not sure the Bullies lose too much sleep over his departure.

First flag in 62 years tells me that even if he never plays another game, he was worth it.

 

[BEaston]

Joel Hamling left for more money.

The Boyd effect has also meant that you haven't been able to lure anyone decent since.

Hamling left to be closer to his Dad, not for more money.

 

[SCRAY72]

Any idea why they haven't re-signed Dalhaus, Wallis and Libba?

Dal is gone, probably to you guys.
Wallis and Libba decisions, one way or the other hopefully made soon.